Being only 3 .5 hours from Bangkok (1 hour from Pattaya.), not so far from Rayong you can get to Baan Phe (busy fishing port and center of local marineproduce). It is a stopping off points for tourists en route to the island of Koh Samet . Shops
in the main street stock a wide variety of local products such as fish souse, cuttle-fish, dried shrimp and shrimp paste. 30
minutes by shuttle boat from Baan Phe you are in Koh Samet which offer beautiful beaches with charming white sand and strange-shaped rocks, suitable for relaxation.   (Map)

By Car:

From Bangkok , take Highway No. 34 (Bang Na-Trat) or Motorway to Pattaya, and use Highway No. 36 to Rayong. Or take Highway No. 34 (Bang Na-Trat) or Motorway to Chonburi, and use Highway No. 344 (Ban Bung-Klaeng), then turn into Highways No. 331 and No. 36 to Rayong. 

Route No.1
Sukhumvit Road (Highway No.3): Starting from Bangkok passes Bangpu District, Chonburi town, Bangsaen, Sri Racha District, Pattaya, Hat Jomtien, Sattahip District, Ban Chang District to arrive in the center of Rayong Province . The total distance is 220 kilometers . 

Route No.2
The most popular route, starting from Bangna-Trat Road (Highway No.34) via Bang Phli and Bang Bo District (Samut Prakan Province) and Highway No.3 at km. 70. The total distance is 220. 

Route No.3
Drive along Highway No.3 to Bang Lamung, then turn off of Highway No.3 at Km.140 and continue on Highway No.36 to Rayong. Total distance is 210 kilometers . 

Route No.4
Taking Highway No.344 (Ban Bung-Klaeng) at Chonburi town, passing Ban Bung, Nong Yai, Wang Chan and finishing at Klaeng District, Rayong Province . The
total distance is 100 kilometers . (Bangkok-Chonburi is 80 kilometers ) This route is suitable for those who like to go sightseeing in Klaeng District and Khao
Chamao-Khao Wong National Park or passing through Chanthaburi Province . 

Route No.5
Use the Motorway, starting from Phatthanakarn Road, Prawet District, Bangkok and drive all the way up to Pattaya ( 120 kilometers ), then switch to use
Highway No.36 and proceed for another 50 kilometers to Rayong. 

By Air:

Bangkok Airways operates one flight everyday from Phuket via Ko Samui to Rayong-U Ta Pao International Airport. For more information contact Bangkok Airways in Bangkok , Tel : +66 2265 5555 or travel agencies in Rayong. 

By Bus:

Rayong is the gateway from the east to the north and northeast. As such, there are many regular bus services connecting Rayong and Bangkok and other province such as Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Nong Khai. 

Tourist should contact Cherd Chai Tour (Public Bus Provider) by tel to +66 2392 9227, +66 2391 4164, +66 3865 1528 for updated information. Normally bus runs every hour since 5.00 a .m. to 19.00 p.m. from Bangkok to Baan Phe public bus station which located opposite of Nuan Thip Pier (the famous pier to Koh Samet )